Bacon Cheeseburgers in the form of shish kebabs? This is such a fun and cute appetizer to put on the grill for summer! These deconstructed mini burgers are loaded with meatballs, cheese, bacon, and all the fixings of a great burger (on a stick!). We love this creative shish kebab recipe for summer, and they’re always a big hit.

deconstructed bacon cheeseburgers on a stick

Bacon Cheeseburger Shish Kebabs

This shish kebab recipe is super creative and unique. It’s the perfect twist on a bacon cheeseburger. Fun to eat, and easy to make!

Summer is all about fun foods. There’s no better time to break out the cute appetizers than a get together with friends and family in the summer! Every party needs a killer appetizer to serve, and I think I’ve found the cutest one yet: Deconstructed Bacon Cheeseburger Kebabs!

Burgers are a summer classic, but this shish kebab recipe makes them anything but traditional. You get the same amazing flavors of a cheeseburger, but everything is piled onto sticks for the most fun app ever. Mini burgers on a stick? Yes please!

The kids will LOVE helping you make these little burger appetizers for everyone, and they’ll love eating them too. I can’t get enough cute food, and these are just CUTE CUTE CUTE. And they also happen to taste amazing, of course.

Make these Bacon Cheeseburgers on a Stick for fun summer appetizers or party food!

cheeseburger ingredients on a stick

cheeseburger shish kebabs on a plate

Mini Burgers on a Stick

What’s on these deconstructed mini burgers, you ask? You get all the ingredients you’d expect from a bacon cheeseburger, they’re just smaller, and on a stick!

  • Meatballs (instead of a burger patty)
  • Cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Pickles
  • Bacon
  • Bread (for the buns)

You can switch up the ingredients a bit to make them just how you like. Skip the bacon, use a different kind of cheese, use turkey meatballs instead of beef, and add a side of mustard/ketchup/BBQ sauce/Burger Sauce for dipping. Have fun and go wild!

mini burgers on a stick

bacon cheeseburger kebabs

How to Make Cheeseburger Shish Kebabs

The only prep you need to do for this shish kebab recipe is warm up the pre-made meatballs (or you can make your own, here is a great recipe!), fry the bacon, and chop up the ingredients. The toughest part is being careful not to break the cheese when putting it on the skewer…so yeah, needless to say, these are super simple. My kind of recipe!

Once your ingredients are prepared, start assembling your mini cheeseburgers! You can put everything on in the order of a regular burger, or just forget the rules and make them how you want. The kids will have fun with that part!

cheeseburger ingredients stacked on a stick

deconstructed bacon cheeseburgers

I can’t wait to bring these mini burger kebabs to my next BBQ! They’ll be a welcome treat, I’m sure. Bacon Cheeseburgers are good in any form!

See the recipe card for details on how to make Mini Burger Shish Kebabs. Enjoy!

Find all the Best Burger Recipes, Ideas, and Tips in our guide, and try these fun cheeseburger-inspired recipes:

Recipe Card

Deconstructed Bacon Cheeseburger Shish Kebab Recipe

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin
deconstructed bacon cheeseburger kebabs on a teal plate
Meatballs, cubes of cheese, slices of bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and bread are threaded onto skewer sticks to make bacon cheeseburger shish kebabs.
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Ingredients 

  • 10 wooden skewer sticks
  • 20 prepared meatballs homemade or store bought
  • 10 cubes cheddar cheese
  • 10 cubes white cheddar or swiss cheese
  • 5 slices thick cut bacon cut into 20 squares
  • 20 pieces lettuce
  • 20 bread and butter pickles
  • 10 roma tomatoes cut in half (20 pieces total)
  • 5 pieces of bread cut into 20 circles

Instructions 

  • Construct your skewers by adding one piece of bread, followed by a piece of lettuce, then a piece of cheese, meatball, bacon, tomato, then repeat, ending with bread.
  • Repeat with the other 9 skewers.
  • Have mustard and ketchup for dipping.
  • Enjoy!
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 717mgPotassium: 1091mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2850IUVitamin C: 29.9mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 2.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Shona Aslam
Shona Aslam
April 23, 2020 5:57 pm

Thank you mmmm5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
April 25, 2020 3:24 pm
Reply to  Shona Aslam

You’re so welcome, Shona!!

Justine | Cooking and Beer
Justine | Cooking and Beer
July 31, 2015 12:44 pm

I have been obsessing over these cuties for a couple of days now! Love!

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 31, 2015 1:50 pm

Ha thank you Justine!

Andi @ The Weary Chef
Andi @ The Weary Chef
July 31, 2015 8:46 am

These are so fun, Becky! I love the little bun circles :)

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 31, 2015 1:51 pm

Ha thank you so much Andi!

Beth
Beth
July 31, 2015 7:01 am

I was wondering how you got the burgers so tiny and perfect.. they’re meatballs!! Very clever :)

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 31, 2015 1:52 pm
Reply to  Beth

Or very lazy? :) haha Thank you Beth!

Mj Villanueva
Mj Villanueva
July 30, 2015 11:49 pm

Hi Becky, I love this new recipe of yours. It is a new ad unique way of presenting a cheese burger and perfect for picnics and outdoor party.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 31, 2015 1:52 pm
Reply to  Mj Villanueva

Thanks so much Mj!!!

Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
July 30, 2015 10:54 am

How cute are these?! Perfect for kids (and adults!) I like the idea that anyone could customize their own just like an actual burger.

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 30, 2015 4:23 pm

Thanks so much Kacey!

Angie
Angie
July 29, 2015 2:07 pm

I Love this! How cute and what a clever idea!

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 30, 2015 10:50 am
Reply to  Angie

Thank you so much Angie!

Ashley
Ashley
July 29, 2015 9:30 am

How fun are these kebabs!! I love it!

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 29, 2015 10:15 am
Reply to  Ashley

Thanks so much Ashley!

Linda
Linda
July 29, 2015 7:14 am

Such an awesome idea and they look so yummy to eat. I see Doozie and Dez making these together…Love the idea.

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 29, 2015 10:15 am
Reply to  Linda

Ha! Doozie and Dez need to make them for sure!!